Oasis Stage – Day 1 Access

The side event at GSR25 will feature a series of interactive panel discussions bringing together global leaders and experts to explore the future of artificial intelligence, regulatory governance of quantum technologies, and the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.

These sessions provide a dynamic platform for exchanging insights, sharing perspectives, and showcasing innovative solutions to digital and space-related challenges, einforcing the Kingdom’s role as a global hub for innovation and sustainable digital regulation.

Day 1 Agenda

What Keeps the Internet Running and Why It Matters for Regulators and Telco

11:00 am – 12:00 pm (GMT+3)

This session explores the critical yet often overlooked infrastructure that underpins the Internet—domain names, IP addresses, and key protocols—and emphasizes why inclusive technical coordination (through initiatives like IDNs, UA, and new gTLDs) is essential for a multilingual, globally connected digital ecosystem.

Session Partner (co-organized)

Speakers

Will be announced soon

Strategic Foresight for Regulators: Lessons Learned from Government, Diplomacy and Trade

01:00 pm – 02:00 pm (GMT+3)

Join Natalie Black, former senior UK diplomat and head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit, to explore how regulators can apply foresight and scenario planning from government and trade to lead digital transformation and anticipate disruption.

Session Partner (co-organized)

Speakers

Will be announced soon

Preparing for Quantum Technologies: Lessons from AI Policy Development

This session sheds light on quantum technologies and their policy implications, highlighting the key regulatory and governmental challenges of the quantum era, and distilling lessons from AI policy to inform future strategies.